HARD ROCK/BLUES - SAM DICE - Dutch Disease - 1978

Pérola holandesa formada na cidade de Losser no final da década de 60 pelos irmãos Frits, Arie e Harrie Ekkel. Com a entrada do baixista Kees Reinders o grupo Sam Dice lançou seu único e raro LP, de 1000 cópias e que nunca foi relançado em CD. A banda continua tocando por clubes e bares da Holanda, com frequência bem menor, no repertório músicas próprias e alguns covers.
O disco Dutch Disease traz um bom rock'n'roll, com várias passagens mais voltadas ao hard rock e blues, destaque para o ótimo vocal, todo em inglês, e tremendo trabalho de guitarra, com fortes riffs e solos de guitarra. Destaque para a faixa de abertura "A Diff'rent Town, A Diff'rent Sweetheart", com uma pegada country/hard, as mais pesadas "I Cannot get The Next Plano Home" e "Trouble Is Not What I Wanted" e a última e mais "bluseira" do álbum, Tears "Are Wasted All The Time", incrível blues rock com 7 minutos.
Link (Rock Archeologia)

Dutch pearl formed in the city of Losser in the late 60's by brothers Frits, Arie and Harrie Ekkel. With the additions of bassist Kees Reinders Sam Dice released their only and rare LP of 1000 copies and was never reissued on CD. The band continues playing for clubs and bars in the Netherlands, with a much lower frequency, repertoire own songs and some covers.
The album Dutch Disease features a good rock'n'roll, with several more devoted to hard rock and blues passages, especially the great vocal, all in english, and shivering guitar work, with strong riffs and guitar solos. Emphasis on the opening track "The Diff'rent Town, The Diff'rent Sweetheart" with a country / hard footprint, heavier "I Can not get The Next Home Plan" and "Trouble Is Not What I Wanted" and the last and more bluesy of the album: "Tears Are Wasted All The Time" amazing blues rock with 7 minutes.

Frits Ekkel – guitarra, vocal
Arie Ekkel - guitarra rítmica, vocal
Kees Reinders – baixo, vocal
Harrie Ekkel – bateria

01. A Diff'rent Town, A Diff'rent Sweetheart
02. I Cannot Get The Next Plane Home
03. You're In My Selection
04. Trouble Is Not What I Wanted
05. A Kind, Kind Love You Gave Me
06. Oh, Suzy
07. Tears Are Wasted All The Time





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